Sold for A$230
Keep the / stopper tight / This jar is the absolute / property of / and must be returned to / Sharpe Bros. / Australia / & / New Zealand / Original & largest Hygienic Brewery / Caution / Persons Damaging, Wilfully / Retaining, Trading with or / Misappropriating the use of / this Jar / Will be prosecuted / Sharpe Bros / Trade / Mark Regd. Sharpe Bros stopper. . Demijohn. Printed. Internal Thread. Tan Top. Black Print. Deep bands around upper and lower body were purpose made for rubber rings, this doesn't have the rubber in place. 1 Gallon. 330 mm without stopper. 1920s
Very Good. (7.8). Some grime which will clean off. Some crazing around the lip. 5 x 3 mm flake to bottom of the upper part of the upper incised ring to right shoulder, small mark next to this. Some other thin nibbled flakes and scrapes around the edges of this upper ring. 35 mm fine hairline to base edge. A few discoloured scratches and some spots of wear. Quite a good example of this rare, highly sought after variation from this large company.. Estimate: $500-750